International Women’s DaySunday 8th March

What qualities should a woman have?

Supportive

Goal orientated

kind and nurturing

encourages you

honest

respects her parents

modestfriendly

hard worker

responsible

good mannerssmart

Amazing Women

What does Allah say the qualities of a woman should be

Surah Ahzab, Aayah 35Verily! Men who surrender unto Allah, and women who surrender, and men who believe and women who believe, and men who obey and women who obey, and men who speak the truth and women who speak the truth, and men who persevere (in righteousness) and women who persevere, and men who are humble and women who are humble, and men who give alms and women who give alms, and men who fast and women who fast, and men who guard their modesty and women who guard (their modesty), and men who remember Allah much and women who remember - Allah hath prepared for them forgiveness and a vast reward.

Aung San Su Kyi

• International symbol of peaceful resistance in the face of oppression.

• Spent 2 decades detained because of her efforts to bring democracy to military- ruled Myanmar (Burma)

• In 1991 she was awarded the Nobel peace prize • In 2012 she became a parliament member

What qualities does she have ?

Khadijah RA

Business womanUsed her wealth to benefit the poor

Was the CEO of her business. She employed men to trade her goods.

What qualities did she have?

Hafsa RA

DynamicWell Spoken

Had courage to ask bold questions

What qualities did she have?

Umme Salamah RA

First husband died

“O, Allah! Recompense me for this affliction by giving me something better than what I have lost: then Allah would accept his prayer.” I had been reciting this prayer since the death of Hadhrat Abu Salamah (Radhiyallaho anho), but I could not imagine a husband better than he, till Allah arranged my marriage with the Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) .”

Florence Nightingale

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65rPhLeEXpc

What unites these women?

They have made a difference to others

Some made a difference at an international levelSome at a national level

Some at a regional level within their own communities

Some within their households

How will you use your individual skills make a difference?

Wonder Women- who is your Wonder Woman?

COMPETITION

Who is your wonder woman?Why is she your wonder woman?How has their brilliance helped you?

One side of A4Literacy Link

Closing date: Monday 9th marchPlace entries in the labelled box in Room 19